The unlikely partnership between Joel Salatin and ...

When one thinks of Joel Salatin you would not associate any sort of fast food/ chain restaurant with what him or his farm. However, as surprising as it might be in this article Joel talks about his unlikely partnership with the restaurant. While Joel still thinks that many of the practices inherent in the fast food industry make it very difficult for local farmers to...

Aeroponics

Well look what we got here.  Another door is opened in the world of sustainable agriculture.  We all know the benefits of aquaponics and now we have another system making its way into the spotlight, Aeroponics…… Aquaponics Modular Production Systems (AMPS) has debuted there most recent project in New Orleans, the very first areoponics farm. The Tower Garden system can be utilized in place of hydroponics for indoor...

Aquaponics Overview

A new dawn is upon us.  The future is here.  What is it you say?  Well it’s aquaponics of course.   Aquaponics……?  You feed the fish, the fish feed the plant, and the plants clean the water for the fish.  There you go, aquaponics in a nutshell.  While it is not quite that easy, and nothing ever is, aquaponics can provide high quality produce and fresh fish in an easy, sustainable way.  Within an aquaponics...

Intern Profile – Alex Bettam

Its time for another intern profile which showcases one of our amazing interns. This week I asked Alex Bettam to answer some questions about himself and his time here at Nourish the Planet. Alex is a construction management intern who has done some AWESOME work getting our greenhouses looking presentable. He is a talented builder and is always reliable and trustworthy. We are so lucky to have him as part of our team! When did...

Duckponics: Next Big Aquaponics Innovation?

Probably not, raising ducks is certainly not for everyone; however for the poultry lovers everywhere integrating ducks into a simple aquaponics system may be easier than you think. Ducks having their place in the garden is well documented. Ducks eat many of the pests common to the garden, and their waste fertilizes the beds. However the water required to provide them with a clean place to swim is immense and a real waste....